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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.41, 16,376.01 and 5,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.41, 16,376.01 and 5,370.27 is: 8,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.41 : 16,376.01 = 5,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.41/16,376.01 = 5,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.41x = 16,376.01 × 5,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.41x = 87,943,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943,595.22/10,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.62

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